“I Am The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 The Good Shepherd The Chief Shepherd

“I Am The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 The meaning of good His death was no tragedy Knowing and being known

“I Am The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 The Chief Shepherd 1 Peter 5:4 calls Jesus the Chief Shepherd Indicates that there are under shepherds We are the under shepherds We are to be like the Chief Shepherd What are those characteristics?

“I Am The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 The Chief Shepherd Jesus is faithful in His responsibilities. Are you a faithful example? Jesus is hardworking and diligent. Are you hardworking and diligent? Jesus is always patient with His sheep. Are you patient with others?

“I Am The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 The Chief Shepherd Jesus is a good example. Are you a good example? Jesus is self-sacrificing. Are you self-sacrificing? Jesus is motivated by love. Are you motivated by love?

“I Am The Good Shepherd” John 10:11-18 Application Are you submitting to the Holy Spirit so those characteristics can begin to be true in your life?

Other Sheep One Flock One Shepherd The Church John 10:16,19-21 Other Sheep One Flock One Shepherd

The Church John 10:16,19-21 Other Sheep The previous pen or fold was Judaism The other sheep are “Gentiles” “I have other sheep” – Acts 18:9,10 “I must bring them also” – Luke 19:5 “they will listen to my voice – 1 Cor. 2:1-5 Speak the Word of the Cross and some will believe – Christ guarantees it, history confirms it

The Church John 10:16,19-21 One Flock There is one flock that includes both Jew and Gentile. That flock contains various folds. The unity of the flock comes from the one shepherd to which they are all loyal. Do we truly acknowledge this unity? This lack of unity is the single greatest cause for the hindrance in the advancement of the Gospel.

The Church John 10:16,19-21 One Shepherd The only possible unity for men on this earth is Jesus Christ. There will always be differences. But there is always the same condition, the same love, and the same remedy. May God in Christ Jesus unify us for the building of His kingdom.

The Church John 10:16,19-21 Application Do you see people for the commonality we have or for the differences? Is Christ and our desperate need for Him always first and foremost in our minds?